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Nobody has told the Rob Crosby As
group that "acoustic" means name
"boring." The trio displays leade
professionalism that impresses natur
serious musicians and a laid-back proje
style that satisfies easy-listeners. He is
The Rob Croshv Ornnn pAtnhinoc
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three individuals with distinctive enjoy
talents. Out of the combination "W1
come some effective harmonies, proje<
strong lead vocals and interesting peopl<
musical arrangements. The becau
selections vary; Ronstadt, Lennon- Cro
McCartney and Dylan tunes lead origin
the list. most
After only eight months of group
working together as a trio, the "Sam
group has made exceptional on th
progress. They have written crowc
originals, played in Atlanta and live.
Nashville, become Columbia On I
regulars, and put out an album handli
entitled Rob Crosby. That is not a passa.
WUSCi
By Henry Green taking
Qamacock Staff Wrltar trying
Until 3 a.m. Thursday morning, namej
WUSC will be airing a special exposi
program featuring exclusively the catpar
works of women recording artists, of Sai
Not only will the music to be who d
broadcast on this "Ladies Day" be Witter
entirely by women, but the an- Grace
nouncers will all be female. In- Great
strumentals will be featured along chosei
with songs by such heavyweight conse<
vocalists as Barbra Streisand. ducte<
Different types of music will be Melod
featured at different times of the stardc
day ? blues during the morning, girl wl
for example ? and ladies from all the fc
parts of the recording spectrum Peopk
will be included, from Joan Ar- said, t
matrading to Patti Smith to Joni theyh;
Mitchell to Annie Haslam of
Renaissance. i
Despite the presence of "brand- rtfi
name" artists, the sounds of ^J|||
women who are not so well-known gsiisa
will also be heard. According to %
Jane Witten, station manager of
WUSC, the announcers, who will be tSBsA
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la group offer
yies and taler
>eginning by any musician's amazing dexterity,
ards. provide the band witt
is evident by the group's cohesive element.
Rob Crosby is the trio's Margie McCrory's
r. He sings with the kind of adds an interesting
al self-taught style that Crosby. Her even t
cts well into any crowded bar. Crosby's voice for s
a natural on stage. The man fective harmonies, J
s performing, and the crowds lead singer in her owi
seeing him do so. simplv another eler
hen you feel good on stage, it satility for the Rob C
cts," says Crosby. "I think After all, male talent
e keep coming back to see us highlighted by good fc
ise we get into what we do." The group's third m
sby also writes all of the White, adds except!
ial material for the band, talent. He plays a ^
of which is included on the Grand piano with on
's album. "Hiding" and using the other hanc
a AM D " " J
c wiu ucaaun are wen aone Dass going with a
e album and are also real thesizer. His piano i
l-pleasers when performed exceptionally good q
is not a flashy talen
Jie instrumental side, Crosby complished studio-ty
es all of the acoustic guitar The combination of I
ges. He does not play with an and synthesizer achi
eaturing womei
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, i t^ucaio iui ?ungs, win dc w men aaaed tnat
; to avoid overplaying the big that many women r
5 and give those with less tists do not get the e
ure equal time. Of the latter deserve simply becai
>ry, Witten cites the example women, and that it ge
idy Denny, a British singer much longer for a sinj
ied last year. Denny, whom "~IIZ
1 refers to as folk's answer to '
Slick, was very popular in -3
Britain for a time. She was
1 top female vocalist for two m ??o.rv.i..,,
:utive years in a poll con- || n-2:is*4:4s-?:c
1 by the British publication H
y Maker ? but super- ^ ^ *
im never quite came for the 111 Blk g a !
ho sang with Robert Plant on H M*WM. "1
>urth Led Zeppelin album. Hj With Ch
; like Sandy Denny, Witten Hj
leserve more exposure than ^5 Two Ve
ave received.
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onal musical musical variety in the acc
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e hand while
I to keep the "The trio came together
n Arp syn- group of mutual admirers,'
playing is of plains McCrory. Crosby and \
uality. White played together in a group c
t, but an ac- Savannah (the band). /
pe musician. Savannah split up McCrory
the keyboard Crosby began perforn
eves unusual together. About eight months
n in miisir
she believes who happens to be a woman 1
ecording ar- accepted than it would a man
xposure they comparable position. If Wittc
ise theye are right, then Ladies' Day migh
nerally takes one small step toward allevis
ger/musician the problem.
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On state, the talents of the Rob
as a Crosby Group merge rather than
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Vhite evening's entertainment.
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